
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting at the new location of the Ferguson Medical Group.
The facility is now located at 115 East Business 60. Phone number is 573-614-5007.
Ferguson Medical Group is a premier multi-specialty healthcare group dedicated to providing quality state-of-the-art medical services in a caring, compassionate and professional atmosphere. They are committed to services, innovation and quality care while serving the complete medical needs of the Southeastern Missouri area.
Shown in the photo are front row from left to right: Debbie Stidham, Rebecca Wheelis (Nursing), Stephanie Koehler (Revenue Cycle Director), Courtney Yarbrough, APRN-FNP; Sharon Leonard, (Director of Operations), Dr. James Critchlow (Family Medicine), Dicky Chance (Directory of Clinical Services), Kathy Teachout (Human Resources Director), Rhonda Hall, and Hillary Starnes (Executive Director Dexter Chamber).
Shown in the back row from left to right: Aaron Massey (Occupational Health Manager), Tim Aslin, Kaneika Jones (Nursing), Christina Free (Receptionists), Kathy Sommers (Receptionist), Jackie Ditto (Maintenance), Darrin Johnson and Stan Triplett (Facility Manager).
Stoddard County, Missouri - Bootheel Counseling Services & Family Medical Clinic is pleased to announce that Michael Henley was chosen as Employee of the Month for December 2016.
Michael is a community support professional working with children in Stoddard County.
He has been with Bootheel Counseling Services for almost 2 years.
Michael works well with other agencies as well as BCS staff members.
He meets and exceeds daily deadlines and is willing to do anything that is needed.
His coworkers described him as an asset to the agency.
"Bootheel Counseling Services and Family Medical Clinic is a private, not-for-profit organization providing services in Southeast Missouri since 1976. We are the State of Missouri's Administrative Agent for mental health services for the counties of Scott, Stoddard, Mississippi and New Madrid."

Dexter, Missouri - The annual Snowflake Pageant is set for Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Dexter High School Auditorium.
The Historic Downtown Dexter Association will again sponsor a series of beauty pageants. Pageant wear is preferred in all categories. A queen and two attendants will be selected in each group. Queens will receive a crown and trophy. Attendants will receive a trophy.
Pageants begin at 1:00 p.m. and run in category order with each pageant running consecutively.
Categories are:
Baby Miss Snowflake ages 0 - 11 months Entry Fee $20
Wee Miss Snowflake Ages 12 - 23 months Entry Fee $20
Tiny Miss Snowflake Ages 2 - 3 years Entry Fee $20
Little Miss Snowflake Ages 4 - 6 years Entry Fee $20
Petite Miss Snowflake Ages 7 - 9 years Entry Fee $20
Preteen Miss Snowflake Ages 10 - 12 years Entry Fee $20
Jr. Miss Snowflake Ages 13 - 15 years Entry Fee $25
Miss Snowflake Ages 16 - 21 years Entry Fee $25
Deadline to enter is Friday, February 3, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. Late entries after the deadline will be accepted with an additional $5.00 charge. Entry forms may be obtained from Peggy Arks (573) 624-3032, Alisha Trammell (573) 421-1407, or at the Dexter Chamber of Commerce. Please make checks payable to HDDA. Entry forms may be dropped off or mailed to The Bunny Patch, 1 North Walnut, Dexter, MO 63841.

Dexter, Missouri - The Rotary Club of Dexter will host their annual Chili Day on Tuesday, January 17th at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall in Dexter. The weather is cold, but the chili will be nice and warm!
The serving times are from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. with carry-outs also available. Call 820-6168 to order a carry-out meal. The cost is $6.00 per meal with vegetable beef soup available as an alternative.
All proceeds go to fund Dexter Rotary Club projects including Boys State, Girls State, Stoddard County Gospel Mission and high school scholarships, beautification projects and more.
Children under three years of age eat for free.
The public is encouraged to attend.

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Elks Lodge donated $500 to the Stoddard County Nutrition Center for their Meals on Wheels program.
The Nutrition Center proves meals at the Center located at 23 W. Stoddard Street in downtown Dexter and has Meals on Wheels program that delivers to those who are home bound.
You can give them a call at 624-7234. Lunch is served Monday - Friday.
Shown in the photo from left to right are Elks Lodge Member Sara Sutton, Nutrition Center Director Waynetta Rodgers, and Elks ENF Chairman Randy Northington.
Submitted photo.